Hey yall! I am hoping to apply to TAMU College Station for either biology or english/communications major. I am weak in academics but VERY strong in extracurriculars with several sectors being on a national level or global level as well as many leadership positions in several Honour Societies and other clubs, and my own Nonprofit. A&M is my dream school and I pray to the dear LORD I get in. Do yall think I have a chance? Could I get some tips about how to present myself on my app as best as possible? I have shining rec letters and everything I JUST LACK SO HARD IN ACADEMICS. I dont know how to convey this in my essay without making it seem like im making excuses. HELP! AND THANK YOU SO MCUH.
Demographics
US domestic: I am a U.S. Citizen
State/Location of residency: I was born and raised in Houston, Texas
Type of high school: Clements High School (ranked as #131 of 17,915 for Best College Prep Public High Schools in America)
Gender/Race/Ethnicity: Female, White/Caucasian, both parents immigrated from Europe
Other special factors: Varsity Cheerleader, Gymnast
Intended Major(s)
First Choice: BA in General Biology
Second Choice: English
GPA, Rank, and Test Scores
- Unweighted HS GPA: 2.75 out of 4.0
- Weighted HS GPA (incl. weighting system): 2.92 out of 5.0
- Class Rank: N/A
- SAT Scores: 1250
Coursework
- Over my time in Clements, I have taken a multitude of rigorous courses including 8 AP Courses showing my dedication in rigorous coursework and flexibility in a variety of subjects.
Extracurriculars
LEADERSHIP:
Sporting Hope Youth Association:
Founder
President (2020-2024)
Over 1K members
Fundraising marathon with 447 runners raising awareness for cancer
Club Gymnastics:
Captain (2021-2023)
Co-captain (2019-2020)
Texas state-wide all-around champion
Two-time second place in Uneven Bars at the Simone Biles International Invitational, against 1,800+ athletes.
24 hours a week, 50 weeks per year
Speech Team/ National Debate Honor Society:
Vice-President 2024-2025
PR Chair 2023-2024
Clements ranked in the top 10 Texas schools Nationally (NSDA) (2021-2022)
Team won UIL sweepstakes
4-year Varsity Debater (2021-2025)
Degree of Special Distinction
French Club/ National Honour Society:
Co-President (2024-2025)
Co-Vice President (2023-2024)
Pursued all 4 years of French class throughout my high-school career
Placed on the podium all 4 years at Texas French Symposium
School trip to France helped me gain real-world experience
Church Youth Leader for St. Sava Church:
Head Youth-Group Leader 2022-2024
Junior Leader 2021
I lead teens in faith, organize impactful retreats and service projects, and inspire growth, creating a strong, engaged church community.
Varsity Cheerleader :
Social Captain (2024-2025)
Two-time national All-American cheerleader
Most-Spirited cheerleader
Most-Improved cheerleader
COMMUNITY:
Culture & Climate:
President (2024-2025)
I was one of the few (and proud!) kids nominated to be a part of Clements’s Culture & Climate Committee by the CHS staff, showing my dedication to Clements and my pride in demonstrating school spirit, always making my greatest effort to be kind to peers and staff and uphold a positive atmosphere.
Mentor/Mentee Program: I was honored to be nominated to be a Mentee for the 24-25 school year and aid new freshman adjust to the tribulations of high school!
Best Buds: I’m honored to say that I have been a member of Best Buds for the past 4 years, and I enjoy every moment of it! I love my buddies.
Student Council: I have been a member of the Student Council for the past 4 years and have given over 150 hours of service to STUCO total.
Languages: I’m fluent in English, French, and Serbian, a dialect similar to Russian. I’m able to understand some Spanish, Bosnian, and Italian.
Volunteering: Through various efforts (and DEFINELTY not because I thought we were supposed to have 100 volunteer hours per YEAR and not TOTAL for all four), I have amassed 322 hours worth of volunteer work.
Certifications: I am certified in CPR and Level 2 Computer Science.
Publications: My work has been published in 3 books, !!!one of which has won global recognition!!!
Additional Notes: I love to work with people so much. My dream is to major in biology and become a pediatric surgeon.
Essays/LORs/Other
*I have a strong essay. Things that took contributed to my low gpa: I’m an avid writer and have had some of my works professionally published in 3 books (one that won global recognition). Additionally, I have ADHD which made it difficult for me to focus on assignments and perform to my maximum but something I used to my advantage because of hyperfocus to study on biology/things I had a passion for. A lot of my time freshman and sophomore year was devoted to club gymnastics, spending over 24 hours training per week and sometime skipping school due to injury and/or competitions ranging from regional to international. To top it off, my Mom suffers from a rare disease Scleroderma that shortens life span by a decade which inspired me to go into Bio because I want to help find a cure and it took a lot of time from my school-work because I was so focused on it.
Cost Constraints / Budget
*Household income: 400,000+
Schools
TEXAS A&M: MY DREAM SCHOOOOOOL, acceptance rate is 63% and I am applying Regular Decision.
